14. The Dordogne and South West France

Question 1

Major appellation of Dordogne?

Answer 1

Bergerac

Question 2

How does Dordogne climate differ to Bordeaux?

Answer 2

There is less maritime influence

Question 3

Bergerac is found in which region?

Answer 3

Dordogne

Question 4

Sweet wine appellation of Dordogne?

Answer 4

Monbazillac

Question 5

Historically, the tannic wines of Cahors were called what?

Answer 5

Black wines

Question 6

Major variety of Cahors?

Answer 6

Malbec

Question 7

Other varieties of Cahors?

Answer 7

Merlot and Tannat

Question 8

Cahors tertiary flavours?

Answer 8

Cedar and earth

Question 9

Variety of Cotes de Gascogne

Answer 9

Ugni Blanc

Question 10

Ugni Blanc is found where?

Answer 10

Cotes de Gascogne

Question 11

Appellation immediately south of Cotes de Gascogne?

Answer 11

Madiran

Question 12

Variety of Madiran?

Answer 12

Tannat

Question 13

Tannat tannins

Answer 13

High tannins

Question 14

Appellation in foothills of Pyrenees

Answer 14

Jurancon

Question 15

Major variety of sweet wines from Jurancon

Answer 15

Petit Manseng

Question 16

Petit Manseng acidity

Answer 16

High acidity

Question 17

Key fact for Petit Manseng in Jurancon’s sweet wines?

Answer 17

They are botrytis-free